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New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones
Hajishengallis, an expert in the immune mechanisms behind the gum disease periodontitis

Hajishengallis, an expert in the immune mechanisms behind the gum disease periodontitis, worked with an international team to show that the innate immune system--typically thought to lack immune memory--can in fact be trained to "remember" past threats.

New insights on cellular clones and inflammation in bones

Research led by George Hajishengallis of Penn Dental sheds light on an aging-related condition that drives inflammation in older populations.
Penn Dental Medicine graduates mark milestone
Penn Dental’s Evans Building.

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Penn Dental Medicine graduates mark milestone

This year, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine will confer 181 Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degrees.

From Penn Dental Medicine

New guideline on acute dental pain management
Alonso Carrasco-Labra

Alonso Carrasco-Labra of Penn Dental Medicine is director of the Cochrane Oral Health Collaborating Center.

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New guideline on acute dental pain management

In collaboration with the American Dental Association and University of Pittsburgh, Penn’s School of Dental Medicine has issued a new guideline for managing acute dental pain in adolescents, adults, and older adults.
Penn & Philly shines light on community partnerships
View of Philadelphia skyline from campus

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Penn & Philly shines light on community partnerships

The Office of the Executive Vice President launched the initiative in January, highlighting important service work across the University, the Health System, and Philadelphia.

Penn Today Staff

A Penn Libraries and Penn Dental Medicine collaboration
A bookplate depicting Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry.

A bookplate from the collection of Hermann Prinz depicting Saint Apollonia, patron saint of dentistry.

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A Penn Libraries and Penn Dental Medicine collaboration

A look back at the history of the Dental Library sheds light on the formation of the new Center for Integrated Global Oral Health.

From Penn Libraries